Frank Grimes (born 1947) is an Irish stage and screen actor.

Grimes was born in Dublin. He achieved his first major success as the young Brendan Behan in the 1967 stage adaptation of Behan's autobiography, Borstal Boy, at the Abbey Theatre.[1] When the production moved to Broadway, Grimes was nominated for a Tony Award for best actor.[2]

In 1970 the Italian director, Franco Zeffirelli, offered Grimes the lead role of Francis of Assisi in his biopic, Brother Sun, Sister Moon. However, director and actor fell out over how the part should be played and Grimes was replaced by Graham Faulkner.[3]

In the early 1970s, Grimes moved to London where he came to the attention of director Lindsay Anderson. Anderson offered him a part in his production of David Storey's play The Farm, the success of which established Grimes' reputation in British theatre.[3]

Grimes' most significant film role to date is the part of Major Fuller in Richard Attenborough's A Bridge Too Far (1977). However, he is probably best known, in his native Ireland at least, for his performance as Father O'Connor in RTÉ's drama series, Strumpet City. In 1981, Grimes received a Jacob's Award "for his detailed and exceptionally convincing portrayal" of the young priest.[4]

Frank Grimes continues to work in television, films and theatre. Recent TV appearances include the recurrent role of Barry Connor in Coronation Street. In 2013 he appeared as Mrs McCarthy's husband in the Father Brown episode "The Mayor and the Magician".

Filmography

Year Title Role
1970Tulips of HaarlemPierre
1975Royal FlashLieutenant
1977A Bridge Too FarMajor Fuller
1979The OutsiderTony Coyle
1981The FunhouseStrip Show Voyeur
1982Give Us This DayRobert Treswell
1982Britannia HospitalSammy / Voice of Genesis
1987CrystalstoneCaptain
1987The Whales of AugustMr. Beckwith
1990The DiveDobrolsky
1994War of the ButtonsChristian Brother
2000When the Sky FallsPaul McCarling
2005Anything for LoveMr. Jones

References

  1. ↑ "Borstal Boy at Irish Playography". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia article: Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
  3. 1 2 The Irish Times, "Frank Grimes", 5 May 1976
  4. ↑ The Irish Times, "Kee wins award for TV history of Ireland", 11 April 1981
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